We have a new blog post that just dropped! Check out The Power of Connecting With Multilingual Learners with our special guest, Karen Nemef, a celebrated author, consultant, and staunch advocate for high-quality early learning experiences for young, multilingual learners. Throughout this episode, Karen enlightens us on the power of bilingualism, offering a profound understanding of what it means to be a dual language learner and the importance of connecting with these children in their languages, regardless of their proficiency level.
Karen brings her expertise to bear as she shares fascinating research-backed evidence, demonstrating that supporting a child's home language helps them excel in English and other languages, too. She discusses the concept of "banking time" when teacher and student speak different languages, offers practical tips on engaging with a child who speaks a different language, and emphasizes the critical role of building a genuine connection with the child through nonverbal skills and shared play materials.
We also have a downloadable resource for you as well!
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Rachel Eavey
Teachstone
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